Sometimes we get too hung up on measurables...height...weight...40 time. I know I do. It's really all we have until we see production on the field then if we do, nobody cares about someone's 3 cone drill time, arm length or vertical jump.

The Dolphins had a guy that was about the same size as Floyd - 6-6 244 lbs. He had 139 1/2 sacks over a 15 year NFL career.

It looks like we have a bunch of strong safety types with Amos, Jones-Quartey and Devin Bush. Houston-Carson and Deiondre Hall, if he doesn't play corner, look more like free safeties.I think it will come down to Amos being pared with Bush or Jones-Quartey who I wouldn't count out.

Sun-Times:

Safety: Harold Jones-Quartey might start.

The arrivals of draft picks Deon Bush and DeAndre Houston-Carson meant the end for Antrel Rolle. But Harold Jones-Quartey’s strong finish to his rookie season also was a factor.

Similar to Bush and Houston-Carson, Jones-Quartey has a hard-hitting style that Fangio and secondary coach Ed Donatell want.

“He brings unusual toughness to the game,” Donatell said. “We like what we saw. He had a great finish to last season. For a rookie undrafted guy, it’s a real compliment to our personnel people that they can find a guy like that, that has those traits.”

Jones-Quartey made four starts last season after being a waiver-wire pick-up. He showed some playmaking promise in the Week 16 win against the Buccaneers, intercepting a pass, breaking up three and forcing a fumble. They were better numbers than Rolle had in seven starts.

“He’s very determined,” Donatell said. “I’m so excited to see him in Year 2 because those guys spike in Year 2. His biggest thing is he’s a determined guy [who] has very good toughness, and he’s built really good. He’s sturdy, tough and can take on punishment.”

The Bears’ belief in Lee was apparent when he was acquired from the Texans for a 2017 draft pick, even though he went undrafted last year.

Lee had only one catch for seven yards, but tight ends coach Frank Smith is eyeing a bigger role for him in his second season.

The Bears seem to be counting on him after Martellus Bennett was traded and a thin draft class deterred their attempts to replace him. Lee’s primary competition is Rob Housler and two undrafted rookies.

“Khari has done a good job from when we acquired him late in the preseason,” Smith said. “Primarily, he’s been able to show blocking, which came to him pretty quickly. But he’s really worked this offseason on route-running and receiving. He’s made some good development.”

Linebacker Willie Young asked the Bears to trade him last year around the same time the team was dealing away Jon Bostic and Jared Allen, but no deal was struck and Young remains with the Bears heading into the 2016 season.

The stay could extend well beyond this year. Jason Cole of Bleacher Report and Adam Caplan of ESPN are both reporting that the Bears and Young are having discussions about a contract extension.

Young made the move from defensive end to outside linebacker under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio last season and turned in 30 tackles, 6.5 sacks and an interception while making eight starts in his 15 appearances in the lineup. He had 5.5 sacks in the final seven weeks of the season, which could be due to increased comfort in the lineup or increased distance from his 2014 torn Achilles.

Whatever the reason for the improved play, it appears to have improved Young’s feelings about staying in Chicago as well. The Bears already have Lamarr Houston and Pernell McPhee under contract beyond this season and they drafted Leonard Floyd in the first round, so they’re pretty well stocked at outside linebacker at present and it looks like they want to stay that way.

Well, this is surprising after what happened to Slauson Kind of surprised that Pace is talking new contract with the 30 year old Young.

But then again a pass rusher doesn't have to start to be useful, a guard not so much.

Probably a good move for both parties. Young gets insurance if he gets injured or if Floyd has a monster year. Bears lock up a quality pass rusher that is very good against the run and probably has at least a couple more years left in his tank and provides future insurance if Floyd flops.